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The Turquoise Jeep

GoutPatrol

GoutPatrol

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Oct 30, 2017
1,693


Yes, we all remember the legendary LEMME SMANG IT GIRL. Perhaps this decade's greatest hip-hop track. But who can forget all the other straight up classics the Turquoise Jeep crew have put out?





In all seriousness, I probably go back every couple months to watch these videos again. A new song comes out every couple months or so, but never gets the kind of hits like the originals did.

Did the novelty wear out for you as well? There is a fine line between intentionally ironic and looking just good enough to be mediocre.
 
donkey

donkey

Sumo Digital Dev
Verified
Oct 24, 2017
4,853
Slick's Back BABY!







Plus Crotch Rock That Girl is literally the Guile Theme as well. Beautiful.



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Still keep the Jeep ridin' on my weekly playlists and rock their shirts. Their newer stuff doesn't have the same magic as the golden Jeep era of the first two albums with Pretty Raheem, Yung Humma and Moonrock leaving, but there's still some smangers.
 
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BankaiZaraki

BankaiZaraki

Banned
Oct 26, 2017
632
I've seen em live twice. Second time I made my then g/f(now wife) go up stage and get a lap dance lol. Absolutely love this group.
 
Halo 2

Halo 2

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
1,552
Middle of Nowhere
I remember once someone told me smang it was funny, they really had a good time watching it.

Don't see the appeal or anything clever. Didn't know they did liveshows though, maybe thats where they shine.
 
A More Normal Bird

A More Normal Bird

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Nov 14, 2017
2,322
Well that's my night sorted. Some of my favourites (beyond those in the OP):

Sex Syrup





I don't follow them like I used to, but I'm not sure the novelty wearing off is the whole picture. Like the OP I still watch their videos every now and then and feel the classics hold up. The group (speaking generally, as I understand there have been lineup changes over the years and different members had/have differing levels of involvement) are obviously very talented in a wide range of areas, and that includes comedy. But they had a narrow niche (even compared to other musical comedy groups) and that means limited material, especially when you do it so well to begin with. I also think a lot of the tracks are great just on musical merit, so I don't think they straddle a line between parody and mediocrity in that regard, but rather they (or at least their most popular/defining work) is just in kind of an awkward spot.
 
JackSwift

JackSwift

Banned
Oct 28, 2017
3,267
They got rid of Yung Humma and Pretty Raheem. I asked Flynt Flossy about it on Instagram and he deleted the comment. I can't find any information online about what happened. Anyone know why they got cut/left the group?
 
Shaneus

Shaneus

Member
Oct 27, 2017
8,896
Oh man, I haven't listened to their shit since their first album. I think I only ever preferred Yung Humma and Raheem so it sucks to hear they've gone!

For some reason though thinking about TJ has brought me hardcore into reminiscing about Hater-Bot?
 
Unicorn

Unicorn

One Winged Slayer
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Oct 29, 2017
9,528
I'm still bitter I missed the set where they played with Of Montreal a few years ago. Didn't know they were opening and passed on it
 
FreeMufasa

FreeMufasa

Banned
Oct 31, 2017
1,375
donkey show said:
Slick's Back BABY!







Plus Crotch Rock That Girl is literally the Guile Theme as well. Beautiful.



slick1.gif


Still keep the Jeep ridin' on my weekly playlists and rock their shirts. Their newer stuff doesn't have the same magic as the golden Jeep era of the first two albums with Pretty Raheem, Yung Humma and Moonrock leaving, but there's still some smangers.
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Yesss. I still remember the video of you doing the dance At your graduation
 
DeliciousSunnyD!

DeliciousSunnyD!

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Oct 31, 2017
9,622
Lemme Smang It, Fried or Fertilized, Go Grab My Belt, and Sex Syrup are legit great. Go Grab My Belt is probably my favorite, with Lemme Smang It right behind.
 
Dyle

Dyle

One Winged Slayer
The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
29,914
I've always been jealous of my friends who were able to see them live. Fried or Fertilized is probably my favorite song
 
hydruxo

hydruxo

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Oct 25, 2017
20,409
Halo 2 said:
I remember once someone told me smang it was funny, they really had a good time watching it.

Don't see the appeal or anything clever. Didn't know they did liveshows though, maybe thats where they shine.
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You sound fun

They just make goofy entertaining songs, it's not the pinnacle of comedy or anything
 
JackSwift

JackSwift

Banned
Oct 28, 2017
3,267
Seen them in SF back when they first toured. Got some cool pics with them (Flossy, Humma, Whatcha). They toured recently, was in SF again like a month or 2 ago. Couldn't bring myself to buy tix because no Humma. I would have made an exception to go if Slick was there, but I knew he wasn't.
 
Hycran

Hycran

The Fallen
Oct 30, 2017
1,494
Once it became basically a flossy solo act, it went to complete shit. Every song contains lyrics "I'm going to ..... like ....." ad nauseum. Compare old YH lyrics or Pretty Ra-heem to any of FF's lyrics and it's absolutely no contest.

The Jeep came to Vancouver during the height of popularity and I still regret not going to the concert. To be fair I was hundreds of kilometres away at the time, but I should have made the sacrifice to keep the Jeep ridin.
 
UltraMav

UltraMav

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,723
It seems kind of like a joke that ran too long with everyone missing except Flossy and that new guy, but I hold out hope it will return to glory and I still watch the videos.
 
∀∃:ETURNA

∀∃:ETURNA

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Oct 27, 2017
1,205
They've released some legit hits. I feel like something of theirs plays in my head at least once a week.
 
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